Canada says it will match US tariffs ‘dollar for dollar’ as trade talks break down
A new 50% levy on $20bn of Canadian imports comes into force after a last-minute breakdown in trade talks. Source:…
Month: August 2026
Russian strikes on Ukraine kill two, officials say, a day after deadly attack on mall
Attacks come a day after at least 16 people were killed in a double-tap strike on a shopping mall. Source:…
‘We have more work to do’, says Canada negotiator as US trade deadline looms
Negotiations to finalise a deal between the US and Canada are going down to the wire ahead of a Friday…
Drugs at their fingertips, intense pressure: Why child stars fall into addiction
Experts told the BBC the pressures of childhood stardom can put actors at an unusually higher risk of substance abuse…
GTA 6 leaks – a nightmare or a blip for the biggest video game of the year?
Clips appearing to show the highly anticipated game have appeared online, but will they really hurt it? Source: BBC News
More students planning to live at home for university over ‘insane’ living costs
Students like Jessica say they worry about missing out on student life, but feel they have no choice but to…
TikTok to pay $400m to US in one of largest child privacy settlements
The deal stems from a 2024 lawsuit alleging TikTok and its parent company ByteDance collected "vast amounts of data" on…
One killed in sword attack at Swedish school
Officials say another three people were injured, and an 18-year-old male suspect shot and arrested. Source: BBC News
Watch: How does the US national debt affect consumers around the world?
The debt has more than doubled in a decade to reach a milestone $40tn (£29.4tn), Treasury figures show. Source: BBC…
Russian double-tap drone strike kills 15 in Ukrainian mall, officials say
At least 130 people, including 23 children, were also injured when the shopping centre was hit, according to the regional…